Job Title: Operational Analysis Consultant
Location: Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
Role Type: Permanent – Full Time
Package: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role ID: SF20058
The Role
As an Operational Analysis Consultant, you will deliver impactful analysis that informs critical defence decisions by leading a variety of programmes that are largely in support of research themes and procurement projects.
Day‑to‑day, you’ll engage directly with clients to understand complex problems, design and apply analytical approaches, and deliver robust evidence and insight to support decision‑making across defence and beyond.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Engaging with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements
- Developing and delivering operational analysis, modelling and evidence-based insights
- Conducting options analysis including techniques such as MCDA and cost‑effectiveness appraisal
- Leading and contributing to business development and bid activity
- Facilitating workshops and presenting findings to senior decision‑makers
- Mentoring and supporting junior team members
Essential experience of the Operational Analysis Consultant:
- Strong background in operational analysis / operational research and analytical problem‑solving
- Ability to apply both qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques (e.g. modelling, simulation, optimisation)
- Experience engaging stakeholders and translating requirements into analytical approaches
- Demonstrable experience presenting insights and influencing decision‑makers
- Experience using analytical tools or programming languages (e.g. Python, MATLAB, R) to develop models and generate evidence-based insights
Essential qualifications for the Operational Analysis Consultant:
- Degree in a STEM discipline (e.g. mathematics, physics, engineering or similar)
- Membership (or working towards) a professional body such as the Operational Research Society or IMA
We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week based at any of our main UK locations with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.
All applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.
Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
- Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
- We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
- Volunteering Opportunities – helping charities and local community
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